Ghana international Baba Rahman, has paid tribute after the sudden death of former Black Stars teammate Raphael Dwamena at the age of just 28.
Dwamena collapsed on the pitch during an Albanian Super League match on Saturday between his club Egnatia and Partizani Tirana.
Despite immediate medical attention, he passed away soon after. The tragic incident occurred in the 24th minute on Saturday.
However, Baba Rahman, who currently plies his trade for Greek side PAOK has taken to social media to pay glowing tribute to Dwamena, whom he shared the dressing room with at national camp.
“Raph rest easy bro 💔 Never to be forgotten” he wrote on X.
Dwamena, the league's top scorer this season with 12 goals in 12 matches, made eight appearances for Ghana and scored twice internationally.
His career included stints in Spain, Denmark and Switzerland. Local media reports have focused on Dwamena's previous heart problems.
In 2021, he was hospitalized after collapsing during a game in Austria while playing for Blau-Weiss Linz.